I thought, “and if this one portion of it is so powerful, what dynamic is contained in its entirety? By God's grace, presented to you here is the translation of the JAPJI SAHIB(composed in Gurumukhi script by Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the First Guru and founder of the Sikh Religion) into English. Hymns 21 through 27 revere the nature and name of God, stating that man's life is like a river that does not know the vastness of ocean it journeys to join, that all literature from Vedas to Puranas speak of Him, Brahma speaks, Siddhas speak, Yogi speaks, Shiva speaks, the silent sages speak, the Buddha speaks, the Krishna speaks, the humble Sewadars speak, yet one cannot describe Him completely with all the words in the world.

Japji Sahib: A Complete Way of Life' is his first book which attempts to interpret Guru NANAK’s premier rendering (Daily Morning Prayer for Sikhs) contained in the Sikh Scripture 'Shri Guru Granth Sahib' in English. is the opening chapter of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib, a sacred scripture and songbook of Divine Love and human inclusiveness, reiterating the essence and priorities of the perennial teachings for a successful, liberated life during the dark ages of kali yug. I had a fairly good idea of what my "logical" objections to pursuing this path might be, and I didn’t want to give them precedence. His first book 'JAPJI Sahib: A Complete Way of Life' attempts to interpret the premier rendering (Daily Morning Prayer) contained in the Sikh Scripture 'Shri Guru Granth Sahib' in English.Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s rendering of Japji Sahib is a service to mankind to which it is difficult to find another equal. The Sanskrit word japa is derived from the root jap-, meaning "to utter in a low voice, repeat internally, mutter". Related to Japji Sahib is the Jaap Sahib ( Punjabi: ਜਾਪੁ ਸਾਹਿਬ), the latter is found at the start of Dasam Granth and was composed by Guru Gobind Singh. During the course of a year the pain decreased, eventually allowing me once again to sleep though the night. The topic of the Japji is, according to Sikh tradition, based on the conversations which the Guru is said to have had with the Siddhas (sages) on Mount Meru the Sumer Pravat.

I wanted to have the experience first and then judge it, rather than pass a judgment which would keep me from having the experience. The Japji, and in particular the Mool Mantar, is a compilation which has freed humanity from thousands of years of superstition that had gripped their psyche of many common people.Few such important concepts are ‘Guru’, ‘Baani/Gurbaani’, ‘Hukam’, ‘Maaya’, ‘Man’, ‘Haumain’, ‘Naam/Shabad’, ‘Sat/Sach/Waheguru’ and ‘Simran’. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. You showed me so many wonderful possibilities which I would like to explore further… The collective chanting of the Mool Mantra and the singing of pauris was wonderful. The consciousness of the spiritual warriors and the beings of spiritual perfection, are shaped there. Make wisdom your food and compassion your attendant; The Sound-current vibrates in each and every heart.

It is humanity's declaration of independence from soothsayers, yogis, priests, traditions, etc, whose validity had never been questioned. I thought, "I can’t even hold my arms over my head for 11 seconds because my muscles are so weak, and even if I could, the pain would be unbearable.

If you scroll down this page, you’ll find out more about the translators and the artist for these beautiful translations. All the falsehood in the name of religion that hitherto had been accepted as "ultimate truths" was challenged in the stanzas of the Japji. It is a famous and concise summary of the Sikh philosophy which was compiled by the founder of Sikhism and the first spiritual guide of the Sikhs known worldwide as Guru Nanak. In this 40 part English Katha Series - The first Bani of our daily Nitnem; Sri Jap Ji Sahib, is explained step by step in English by Bhai Sukhraj Singh Ji and Bhai Tarjinder Singh ji of Sikh 2 Inspire.